Plus-sized pin-up in Glass Magazine’s “Rapture” Issue

Pin-up inspired gorgeousness from the pages of Glass Magazine's second issue, "Rapture", photographed by Felix Lammers

Glass Magazine‘s sophomore issue, sub-titled “Rapture”, contains a rapturously gorgeous spread featuring plus size girls in feathers, pearls and bodysuits galore. The shoot was done by photographer Felix Lammers and features 12+ UK models Andrea Koolen,Hayley Morley and Angelica Gray (who was interviewed by Madison Plus last month). This is the kind of styling I’ve been waiting for in the midst of this newfound plus size media renaissance. The photography is beautiful and the styling impeccable; burlesque and pin-up reminiscent which is an aesthetic I live for. I know I’ve heavily lamented the insistence these publications have with half-clothing the big girls, but this is very well done. All I ever ask is that voluptuous women be styled to the gods. I want the attention to detail the same as if they were size 4s. I want to swoon. And I am swooning. Black feathers and garter belts dripping off the thighs of curvacious thicksnacks? That’s for the win.

Tip: That feather piece that Hayley has on her bum in the left-most photo in the frame (swiped from her model profile on the 12+ UK agency website), is somewhat reminiscent of the navy blue feather cape I’ve been coveting from ASOS.com for a couple months now. I actually can’t wait until the physical issue arrives in the mail so I can get more information about the individual pieces. That plastic and leather waist cincher and the poof-sleeved leather bodysuit are making me weak.

I love Glass Magazine’s mission statement: “Glass Magazine aims to bring integrity and guardianship to creative culture, by providing access to the genuinely inspiring adventures in fashion, art, music and design that allow us to further imagine and create.”

Comments

people don’t realize but Marilyn Monroe and other ’50s pin up girls were what societies now call “plus size”, which is really just voluptuous. Ms. Monroe was a curvy size 13. Fashion photography needs to return to it roots

I love the fact that their photos are treated with so much more class, elegance and grace than most of the popular fare that permeates modern photography.

Then again, it *would* be reminiscent of the 50s, the last time we saw some kind of mystery or intrigue in photography.. the “in your face”ness of it all takes away from the beauty that CAN be created. These photos get that, to me.

exactly! I keep trying to find a better word to use than “classy” but that’s the perfect one. the hint, the tease, and yes, the intrigue. classic pin-up. and that aesthetic works best, to me, with women who are shaped like this anyway.

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